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Invasive Escherichia coli Infections: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Antimicrobial Resistance, Public Health and Microbiome Interventions

edited by Dhrubajyoti Nag and Somrita Dey

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive E. coli; EIEC; AIEC; sepsis; antibiotic resistance; pathogenesis; dysbiosis therapy; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Urinary Tract Pathogen Infections: Multidrug Resistance and Clinical Management

edited by

Viorel Dragos Radu

and

Larisa Ionela Miftode

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: urinary tract infections; multidrug resistance; antimicrobial resistance; uropathogens; clinical management; antimicrobial stewardship; catheter-associated infections; biofilms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Emerging Artiodactyl Coronaviruses: Pathogenesis, Host Factors, and Countermeasures

edited by Qi Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: artiodactyl coronaviruses; cross-species transmission; host factors; viral entry; pathogenesis; immune evasion; viral evolution; subunit vaccines; antiviral strategies; livestock diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Global Perspectives on HIV Pathogenesis and Prevention

edited by Sunil Arora and Meenakshi Sachdeva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV; AIDS; immunopathogenesis; co-infections; latent HIV reservoirs; vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Alveolar Echinococcosis: From Exposure to Outcome

edited by Lynn Peters and

Beate Grüner

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: alveolar echinococcosis; Echinococcus multilocularis; One Health; host–parasite interactions; clinical management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Vaccination and Immunotherapy Against Emerging Infectious Diseases

edited by

Kazuhiro Itoh

and Hiromichi Iwasaki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; vaccination; immunotherapy; host-pathogen interaction; antimicrobial resistance; viral infection; bacterial infection; immune response; clinical microbiology; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)

Extracellular Vesicles in Viral Pathogenesis and Host–Pathogen Communication

edited by

Pooja Khatkar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: exosomes; small extracellular vesicles (sEVs); microvesicles/ectosomes; EV biogenesis; EV uptake; EV cargo; viral entry; cell to cell spread; intercellular communication; inflammation; omics; EV-based vaccines/vaccine development; EV isolation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Protozoan Parasites in Domestic and Wildlife Animals

edited by

Petras Prakas

, Eglė Rudaitytė-Lukošienė,

Tamara Muñoz-Caro

and

Luiz Daniel De Barros

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: protozoan parasites; integrative taxonomy; wildlife and veterinary parasitology; zoonotic parasites; molecular diagnosis; phylogeny; population genetics; host–parasite interactions; epidemiology; surveillance and control; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Marking 70 Years Since the First Isolation of Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus

edited by

Cristiano Salata

and

Anna Papa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV); tick-borne viruses; viral hemorrhagic fevers; pathogenesis; epidemiology; antiviral and vaccine development; vector-borne transmission; emerging infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Infections: Epidemiology, Transmission, Treatment, and Prevention

edited by

Oyewole Christopher Durojaiye

and Joyeeta Palit

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10258 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease outbreaks; epidemics; infectious diseases; re-emerging diseases; tropical diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)

Updates on Transboundary Animal Diseases: Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Control

edited by Lauro Velazquez-Salinas

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open

Keywords: transboundary animal diseases (TADs); pathogenesis; epidemiology; molecular epidemiology; evolution; diagnostics; vaccine development; host–pathogen interactions; transmission dynamics; control strategies

Recent Advances in Coronavirus Research: Molecular Biology, Pathogenesis, and Antiviral Strategies

edited by Xuming Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronaviruses; molecular biology; pathogenesis; antivirals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

New Insights into Viral Infections of Domestic Animals

edited by

Hugo Ramírez-Álvarez

and Ramsés Reina

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8935 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viral diseases; zoonoses; immunogens, diagnostics; genetic resistance; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Animal Tuberculosis Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Methods, and Multi-Species Case Analysis

edited by

Ewelina Szacawa

and Monika Krajewska-Wędzina

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7191 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC); Mycobacterium bovis; Mycobacterium caprae; bovine tuberculosis; animal tuberculosis; culture; molecular analysis; diagnostic methods; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Leishmaniasis in East Asia

edited by

Kwang Poo Chang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmaniasis; molecular epidemiology; leishmania evolution; host–parasite interactions; pathogenicity; biotechnology; molecular science; drug development; diagnostics; vector identification; vector ecology; public health; operational health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Emerging and Re-Emerging Parasitic Diseases

edited by

Jacob Lorenzo-Morales

and

Rodrigo Morchón García

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1761 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; diseases; emerging diseases; neglected diseases; diagnostics; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

New Insights into HTLV-1-Related Inflammatory Diseases

edited by

Tatsufumi Nakamura

and

Ryuji Kubota

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1606 | Submission Open

Keywords: HTLV-1; inflammation; treatment; HAM/TSP; HTLV-1-related inflammatory status

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Emerging Arboviruses and Novel Viral Threats: Detection, Surveillance, and Mitigation Strategies

edited by

Vivaldo Gomes Da Costa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1188 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging virus; diagnosis; surveillance; arbovirus; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Sexually Transmitted Infections: Pathogens, Resistance, and Prevention

edited by

María Ángeles Pérez-Morente

María Adelaida Álvarez-Serrano

and

Adelina Martín-Salvador

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; sexually transmitted infections; pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; prevention strategies; public health; epidemiology; treatment; vaccination; diagnostic methods; sexual health; educational intervention

The Latest Trends in the Molecular Epidemiology of Gram-Negative Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

edited by

Theodoros Karampatakis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: gram-negative bacteria; antimicrobial resistance; molecular epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)

Healthcare-Associated Infections in Europe: Surveillance, Antimicrobial Resistance and Prevention

edited by

Maria Dorina Crǎciun

and

Daniela Piţigoi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare-associated infections (HAI); hand hygiene; antimicrobial resistance; Clostridioides difficile; infection surveillance and control; multidrug-resistant microorganisms; antibiotic consumption

Microbial Pathogens and Biocontrol Strategies in Plant Disease Management

edited by

Jean Stéphane Venisse

and Mohamed Faize

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinoculants; endophytes; epiphytes; microbiome; multi-omics integration; plant-microbe interactions; systemic resistance

Molecular Insights into Herpesvirus Infections

edited by

Erica L. Sanchez

and

Tracie Delgado Delgado

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: herpesviruses; viral latency; host–virus interactions; molecular mechanisms; antiviral strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

From Strains to Disease: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Host Interactions, Pathogenesis, and Immunity

edited by

Irene Görzer

and

Marco Thomas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: human cytomegalovirus (CMV); CMV strain diversity; viral recombination and evolution; virus–host interactions; viral entry and cell–cell spread; innate and adaptive immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Emerging and Rare Fungal Pathogens in a Changing World

edited by

Elena De Carolis

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3261 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging fungal pathogens; antifungal resistance; advances in fungal diagnosis

Microbial Control and Phytotherapy of Parasites

edited by Wendell Perinotto

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological control; botanical compounds; parasite resistance

Microbial Interactions, Infections, and Interventions in Neonatal Health

edited by

Ralciane De Paula Menezes

and

Carlos H. G. Martins

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: neonates; healthcare-associated infection; microorganisms; mortality; prematurity

Foodborne Pathogens: Genetic Profiling, Resistance, and Risk Assessment

edited by

Branko Velebit

and Urska Jamnikar-Ciglenecki

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; genetic profiling; antimicrobial resistance; whole-genome sequencing; risk assessment

Combating Pathogen Emergence and Resistance: From Clinical, Laboratory, and Genomic Surveillance to One Health Preparedness

edited by

Ricardo Lopes

, Ana Patrícia Lopes and

Cátia Marques

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial and antifungal resistance; emerging infectious diseases; integrated surveillance; One Health; Planetary Health

Infections in Immunocompromised Patients—Advances in Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention

edited by

Danijela Miljanovic

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunocompromised patients; opportunistic infections; antimicrobial resistance; viral reactivation; host–pathogen interaction; diagnostic biomarkers; transplant-related infections; cancer and infection; emerging pathogens; fungal infections

Antimicrobial Resistance in Fragile and Changing Systems

edited by

Andrés F. Henao-Martínez

and Philip Angelides

submission deadline 1 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; global health; fragile health systems; LMICs; conflict and displacement; One Health; antimicrobial stewardship; surveillance; diagnostics; implementation science; climate change; health equity

Viral and Host Dynamics of HIV Persistence

edited by

Chuen-yen Lau

and Thuy Nguyen

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV persistence; reservoir; HIV cure; viral dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Advances in Virus-Host Interactions, Viral Pathogenicity and Antiviral Drug Development

edited by

Richard Y. Zhao

Fengwei Bai

and

Michael Bukrinsky

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4212 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus–host interactions; viral pathogenesis; antiviral drug development; immune evasion; host-targeted therapies; viral infections; therapeutic strategies; drug discovery; viral replication; emerging infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Molecular Mechanisms of Viral Infection: From Entry to Immune Evasion

edited by

Satya Prakash Singh

and

Gudepalya Renukaiah Rudramurthy

submission deadline 27 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: target cell infection; viral replication complex; host cell factors; latency; immune evasion; host cell pathway modulation; virus particle assembly; egress and transmission; structural virology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Bioinformatics, Machine Learning, and Omics Analysis in Pathogen Research

edited by

Valeria Fox

and Nick Heng

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; artificial intelligence; genomics; omics technologies; genomic surveillance

Emergence and Control of African Swine Fever: Second Edition

edited by

Lauro Velazquez-Salinas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8518 | Submission Open

Keywords: African swine fever (ASF); epidemiology; evolution ; pathogenesis ; vaccines ; drug development ; diagnostics

Advances in Infectious Diseases of Aquaculture Animals

edited by

Jianfei Lu

and

Liang Qiu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2167 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; infectious diseases; diagnosis; disease prevention; treatment

Pathogens of Companion Animals in a Changing World: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Infection Control

edited by Andrea Balboni and Veronica Facile

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animals; diagnosis; infectious pathogens; molecular epidemiology; zoonoses; vector-borne diseases; antimicrobial resistance; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)

Host–Pathogen Interactions in Intracellular Infections: From Immune Sensing to Vaccine Development

edited by

Sergio Costa Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune sensing; vaccine development; intracellular pathogens; trained immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)

Advancements in Host-Parasite Interactions

edited by

Víctor Hugo Del Río-Araiza

Jorge Morales-Montor

and José Martín García-Varela

submission deadline 15 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4579 | Submission Open

Keywords: host–parasite dynamics; parasite zoonotic diseases; immunoparasitology; host–parasite trans-regulation; neuroimmunoendocrinology; mechanisms of interaction; molecular parasitology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Novel Natural and Synthetic Compounds Against Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens: New Approaches to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance

edited by

Konstantinos Liaras

and

Yiannis Sarigiannis

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance ; antibacterial agents ; antifungal agents ; natural products ; synthetic compounds ; drug discovery ; biofilms ; anti-infective agents

Molecular Mechanisms of African Swine Fever Virus Infection and Pathogenesis

edited by

Katarzyna Magdalena Dolata

and Miguel Ángel Cuesta-Geijo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: African swine fever virus (ASFV); pathogenesis; infection; host–virus interaction; cellular and immune response; viral mechanisms; antivirals; vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Biofilms and Antibacterial Strategies: Mechanisms, Resistance, and Control

edited by

Kidon Sung

submission deadline 25 Oct 2027 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm formation; antimicrobial resistance; quorum sensing; anti-biofilm strategies; chronic and device-associated infections

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